New Online Gaming Products from NetEnt

The ICE Expo held annually in London is the occasion where leaders in the online gambling arena announce their major products in the pipeline. This year’s ICE just concluded on February 8 and NetEnt unveiled two major attractions.

The first was a branded video slot titled Narcos, which is based on the acclaimed action-packed series. Narcos continues to grow in popularity around the world. The third season is premiering in the United States as the most in-demand digital original. Worldwide it has been hailed as one of the top five digital products. Narcos is available for viewing in over 130 countries on Netflix, the world's most popular streaming service. What was displayed of the Narcos video slot was liked by both critics and consumers. NetEnt has placed itself as a leader in branded online slots with titles like Jumanji, Guns n' Roses and Planet of the Apes in its portfolio. NetEnt continues to secure the rights of world renowned titles.

Henrik Fagerlund, Chief Product Officer of NetEnt, said that Narcos was certainly one of their biggest deals to date. The series, which became an overnight sensation, will add to NetEnt’s customer base by bringing its fans on board. Tim Stephen, Head of Legal and Business Affairs at Gaumont, also released a statement on the occasion. He said that NetEnt would develop and create a gaming property that will thrill the millions of Narcos fans and provide a new way for them to engage with the brand.

NetEnt also showcased major advances in virtual reality at ICE 2018. The online casino games supplier revealed the first fully playable, operator-ready version of Gonzo's Quest VR. Gonzo’s Quest is one of the most popular NetEnt video slots. Using state-of-the-art VR technology, the game is available through a web browser without any specific integration needed for operators.

Players will not have to download any dedicated apps by players. They simply login to their NetEnt online casino on a desktop or mobile device, press the VR tab and plug in their VR headset to enter the immersive world of Gonzo that has been uniquely developed using real-time 3-D. Gonzo’s Quest VR will be relead commercially in the summer of 2018. Per Eriksson, CEO of NetEnt, said, "As a first-mover in virtual reality (VR), NetEnt has been at the forefront of iGaming's application of the technology since revealing its plans for VR in 2016.”

Players at NetEnt online casinos, like Kroon Casino and Oranje Casino, are eagerly awaiting the release of these games.